Benzoate allergy in children - From foods to personal hygiene products

Sharon E. Jacob, Hannah Hill, Hanna Lucero, Susan Nedorost

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Abstract

Benzoate allergy may be an overlooked allergen in children and one that may be of increasing importance with its increasing role as a preservative in pediatric personal hygiene formulations. The cases herein report an association with cola and benzoate allergy and discusses the implications of replacement of formaldehyde by benzoates in personal hygiene products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)213-215
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Dermatology
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2016

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Dermatology

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